Baltimore County Council primary election results show which candidates came out on top this week with some still too close to call. 

The Baltimore County Council expanded from seven to nine members following a ballot measure in 2024. Below are the results by district.

District 1 – Paul Dongarra (D) won the Democratic primary. Rheagan Kindle (R) ran unopposed. District 1 incumbent Pat Young (D) ran in the Democratic primary for Baltimore County Executive and lost.

District 2 – The Democratic primary is currently too close to call amongst the four contenders. James Amos (R) ran unopposed. District 2 incumbent Izzy Patoka (D) ran in the Democratic primary for Baltimore County Executive and lost.

District 3 – Makeda Scott (D) won with 38 percent of the vote. Chike Anyanwu (R) ran unopposed. Incumbent Wade Kach (R) resigned his position in May and the role is currently being filled by appointee Nino Mangione (R) who won in the Republican primary to fill the District 5 council seat.

District 4 – With 60 percent of the vote, Karson B. Kamenetz (D) beat Aaron J. Barnett (D). Gary Schuman (R) ran unopposed. Incumbent Julian Jones (D) won in the the Democratic primary for Baltimore County Executive.

District 5 – Nino Mangione (R) pulled 75 percent of the vote to beat Theaux M. LeGardeur (R).  Shawn McIntosh (D) ran unopposed. Incumbent David Marks (R) ran for Baltimore County District 7 where incumbent Todd Crandell (R) did not seek re-election.

District 6 – Incumbent Michael P. Ertel (D) and Christine L. Vondersmith (R) both ran uncontested and will move on to November.

District 7 – Caridad Santiago (D) and David Marks (R) both ran uncontested and will move on to November. Incumbent Todd Crandell (R) did not seek re-election.

District 8 – Sharonda Dillard-Huffman (D) pulled 49 percent of the vote to win against two contenders. Josh Sines (R) ran unopposed.

District 9 – The Democratic primary is currently too close to call between Mark E. McCluskey (D) and Arkia A. Wade (D). On the Republican side Tim Fazenbaker (R) won with 41 percent of the vote.

MACo’s election coverage and analysis rely on unofficial results published by the State Board of Elections. Official results will follow after a full accounting of pending votes. MACo advises readers that any close unofficial results are subject to realignment in the days ahead.